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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,870.47, 64,681.22 and 25,649.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,870.47, 64,681.22 and 25,649.73 is: 35,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,870.47 : 64,681.22 = 25,649.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,870.47/64,681.22 = 25,649.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,870.47x = 64,681.22 × 25,649.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,870.47x = 1,659,055,893.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,055,893.19/46,870.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,396.61

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